Photographer's Note

A view of the Hula nature reserve (pronounces Khu-La), a major stop-over point for the migrating birds en-route Africa in the autumn.
Location of the small lake, which is called Agmon (free translation of a small lake) at 33.105, 35.607 on the map, in a re-gained land from what was marsh-land big lake dried out in the 1950th.

I suggest to view the map on a “satellite view”, for better understanding of the area.

This view due east, from a prominent summit in the Naftali mountains ridge on the west side of the Afro-Syrian rift. On the east side of the rift we see the Golan-Heights and one of its dormant volcano Mt. Avital, where taken this night quarry picture.

A WS picture from the Balloon flight shows the high summit from where taken the main post.

Another WS shows a zoom extract picture of the southern part of the Hula lake.

Hi Ike,i must to say that the balloon is really the best POV,3 magnificent pics showing us this natural reserve under the famous Golan heights,all the pics are lovely,rich and well done,and the map is very useful too to understand better,well done! Have a nice day and thanks,Luciano

Hello Ike,
A wonderful landscape photo with fine, natural colours. You found such a great, high vantage point to overlook the area. The difference between the foreground with the green grass and the lake and the yellowish slopes in the background is very interesting.
Lars

Your both WS picture show us nice detail of this fantastic landscape.
Water very important for Israel, but also for all countries around the desert.
Very well composition and nice presentation.
Nice done, TFS.

You have given us a vast view of the valley, very much like the migrating birds might see, with the tempting lake in the bottom!
The land is nicely detailed, the fields in the f/g, the wetlands and the vast drylands to the pinnacle of the extinct volcano.
It's a fine overview so that we can appreciate the scenery of your homeland.

Hello Ike,
An expansive perspective offering this interesting contrast between the foreground showing evidence of man's work and the background rather arid and desolate. Very good technical realisation.

Interesting to see a dormant volcano which suggests that the fracture and faultline stretching all the way from east Africa up through the Red Sea and the Dead Sea Valley is still extending north. A superb aerial view and the lake illustrates clearly the effect of fresh water in this arid region. Tfs!

Hello Ike,
A superb view of this interesting and partly man-made scenery. It reminds me a bit of the Nile Valley in Egypt, where the lush green and intensely cultivated area along the river suddenly becomes a desert. You managed a very clear and sharp photo, excellently exposed.
Kind regards,
Gert

Hi Ike,
I like very much panoramic views! Fantastic point of view here.
Interesting several layers of composition with the horizontal lines exactly where they should be according to the rule of thirds.
Very interesting reportage together with the workshop photos.

Hello Ike, very good view of this beautiful landscape with small lake, very well composed and captured in this good and beautiful picture. An interesting image, with good sharpness, light, color and quality. Very good and beautiful work perfectly done, my congratulations my friend. Thanks for sharing this interesting work.

Good night and happy weekend.
All the best from the south of Spain.
Angel.

Hello Ike,
"When it rains, it pours!" You have uploaded three lovely photos after a hiatus. The main entry shows the contrast between the lake area and the surrounding "yellowness." Verdant greens next to arid land, I like the contrast.
Regards,
MT

Hello, Ike.
A magnificent image with the remarkable contrast of the waters of the lake and an area of greenery, in contrast to the arid terrain seen on the other shore, with the hills in the distance.
Magnificent color, which increases the attractiveness of the image.
Good management of brightness and sharpness.
Well done. I like.
Have a good weekend.
All the best.
Luis.

Hello dear Ieharel and have a nice time
and a happy new day Sunday
this photo has been captured perfectly
and your useful notes that this place
is a major stop over point for the
migrating birds en route Africa
in the autumn is very impressive too
regards
Costantino

Hello Ike, Splendid view from the balloon. Fantastic panorama of the hills and lakes, but where are the birds? such a quiet place when we do not know what it means Golan heights.
I have read that recently there was accident with the balloon with tourists in Egypt. I wouldn't be so brave to go for such an adventure.

Welcome Ike,
Very interesting landscape from Golan Heights that look like a desert but close to the lake agriculture is in full speed.
Nice panoramic photo taken from opposite hill with great quality.
Regards,
Zbigniew